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Chorazim
Other Name:
Korazim
Religion:
Jewish
Archaeological Evidences:
Period:
Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation:
Excavated
Excavators:
Heinrich Kohl and Carl Watzinger (1905-1907), Jacob Ory and Naim Makhouly (1926), Zeev Yevin (1962-1964, 1980-1984)
Main Finds:
Columns, benches and ornamental architecture. Bema, stone chair with dedicatory inscription. Highly decorated friezes.
Inscriptions:
Aramaic (Naveh 1978: 36-38)
Site Condition:
National Park entrance fee 22₪ per adult, 11₪ per pensioner, 9₪ per child.
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.
Geographic Details
Geographical Region:
Lower Galilee
Longitude:
35.5646339568986
Latitude:
32.9117893895644
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Selected Bibliography:
Selected Bibliography
Kohn-Tavor, A. and Arubas, B. "The Synagogue at Korazim: New Insights and a Reassessment" in
Ancient Synagogues Revealed: 1981-2022
. ed. L. I. Levine, Z. Weiss, U. Leibner, Jerusalem, Israel Exploration Society, 2023: 34-39.
Kohl, H. and Watzinger, C.
Antike Synagogen in Galilaea
. Leipzig, 1916: 41-58.
Magness, J. "The date of the synagogue at Chorazin"
Michmanim
20, 2007: *7-*18.
Yeivin, Z. "Two Lintels with Menorah Reliefs from Chorazin" in
Ancient Synagogues Revealed
. ed. L.I. Levine, Jerusalem, 1981: 162-163.
Yeivin, Z.
The Synagogue at Korazim
. ed. Z. Yeivin, IAA Reports; 10, Jerusalem, 2000, (Hebrew; English summary: 1*- 32*).
Yevin, Z. "Chorazim"
The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land
. 1993: 301-304.
Photos:
Photos
Southern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Syrian gable, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Upper frieze, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier.
Main Portal Arch's Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45
Ornate Frieze Fragments of the Side Door | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45
Geison and Sima-Corner Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:46
Geison and Sima | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:46
Sima Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:47
Ionic Capitals- Looking Below and Side View | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:48
Wall Adjacent Corinthian Capitals | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:49
Frieze Fragments | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:50
Frieze Fragments. | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:50
Frieze Fragments | Kohl and Wazinger 1916:51
Frieze Fragments | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:51
Shell Shaped Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:55
Arch Fragments | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:56
Shell Shaped Gable | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:58
Plans:
Plans
Reconstruction, Yevin 2000: 57, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Yevin 2000: 20, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Yevin 2000: 5, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Yevin 2000: 7, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Plan | Kohl and Watzinger 1916: Tafel VII
Main Portal's Sketch- Side View and Section | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:44
Console's Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45
Fragments of the Pillar Base | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:48
Corner Pillar Base- Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:45
Wall Adjacent Pillar Base | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:49
Capital with Console- Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:54
Links:
Links
Israel Nature and Parks Authority
The Israel Antiquities Authority The scientific Archive 1919-1948
Ancient Synagogue Coins
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